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Manchester United sign Arsenal ace Van Persie

by Will Swanson. Published Thu 16 Aug 2012 11:41

Manchester United have finally landed Arsenal striker Robin van Persie.

United sealed the signing of the summer on Wednesday night when Arsenal agreed to sell the Dutchman to their Premier League rivals for £24 million.

After weeks of negotiating with Arsenal and the Holland striker, United have beaten Manchester City and Juventus to Van Persie’s signature and the 29-year-old will have a medical at Old Trafford on Thursday.

United are understood to have agreed a £15m downpayment for last season’s Footballer of the Year and Players’ Player — who scored 30 Premier League goals for last season. That will rise to £24m depending on appearances. Van Persie is expected to sign a four-year contract worth over £200,000 a week.

A statement on United’s website said: "Manchester United is pleased to announce it has reached agreement with Arsenal for the transfer of Robin van Persie. The deal is subject to a medical and the agreement of personal terms."



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"why rvp i hate you forever" chombe, b/dar around 9 months, 1 week ago

"honestly to hell with RVP and manure they both deserve each other no kind of loyalty...one good season out of how many and you betray us... " tbrowne, trinidad around 9 months, 1 week ago

"A great signing but where does this leave Hernandez and Welbeck" Alex, Kampala around 9 months, 1 week ago

 
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